KING GEORGE V SCHOOL, SOUTHPORT.
ROLL OF HONOUR
WORLD WAR 1939 45
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AGE 19
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Ellen Abram of Hoscar, Lathom, Lancashire.
Served in the Royal Navy as Ordinary Coder P/JX 404362 aboard the Cruiser H.M.S. Birmingham.
He died on Sunday, 28th November 1943, along with twenty-six other members of the crew when a torpedo from U 407 hit the Birmingham. Although badly holed, the ship managed to reach the port of Alexandria.
His grave is in Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt grave no 5 H 2.
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HAROLD ERIC ACKROYD
Age 25
Son of George Whiteley Ackroyd and Eliza Jane Ackroyd of Southport
Served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Flying Officer (Bomb Aimer) with 298 Squadron (Handley Page Halifax bombers)
He died on the 27th March 1945 and is buried in Duke Street Cemetery, Southport, section 13, grave 22. LESLIE HAROLD ASHTON
Age 23
Next of kin det ails not available
Served as a Bombardier in the 111th Field Regiment, Ro yal Artillery.
He died on Wednesday 14th April 1943.
His grave is in the Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya - grave no 6.E.9.
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HERBERT LESLIE BALDWIN
Age 21
Son of Reuben and Gertrude Baldwin
Served as a Corporal in the Royal Air Force
He died on Wednesday 21st January 1942 and is buried in Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore grave 12 D.19. NORMAN CASSON BANISTER
Age 27
Son of Robert and Lillian Banister of Birkdale
Husband of Edna Phyllis Banister
Served as an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy on board H.M.S.Prince of Wales
He died on Wednesday, 10th December 1941 when the H.M.S. Prince of Wales and H.M.S.Repulse where both sunk by Japanese aircraft.
His name is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 47, column 1.
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THOMAS BATEMAN
Details of age and next of kin not known.
He served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Sergeant with 252Squadron.
This squadron was equipped with Bristol Beaufighters at Edcu, Egypt.
He died on the 12th March 1942 and is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt column 250. HARRY BINNS
Age 35
Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Binns, husband of Annie Binns of Birkdale, Southport.
Served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Pilot Officer/Navigator with 78 Squadron (Handley Page Halifax Bombers)
He died on Wednesday, 11th August 1943, when Halifax Mark II JD 151 EY-M crashed short of the runway after completing a bombing raid on Nurnberg, Germany, it ran out of fuel.
He is buried in Southport Cemetery (Birkdale) section 6 grave 267.
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EDWARD HUNTER BOND
Age 22
Son of George Edward Metcalfe Bond and Eleanor Hunter Bond of Southport, husband of Margaret Lloyd Bond of Southport.
Served with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Pilot Office, Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner with 460 Squadron, an Australian Squadron (Avro Lancasters.)
He died on Sunday, 13th June, 1943, when Lancaster Mark I W4329 AR-K was lost near Dortmund, Germany.
His grave is in Reichwald Forest War Cemetery, Germany grave 3.E.8. HENRY BUCKLEY
Age 26
Son of Walter and Bertha Buckley of Southport.
Served as an Ordinary Seaman on board t he battleship, H.M.S. Barham.
He died on Tuesday, 25th November 1941 when H.M.S.Barham was sunk when hit by torpedoes from the U.331. There were 848 casualties.
His name is on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent 44-2
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ROBERT HENRY CARR.
Age 22
Son of Henry J. and Elizabeth Carr of Southport.
He served as a Flying Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in the 44th Rhodesia Squadron, who were equipped with Avro Lancaster Bombers and based at Waddington, Lincolnshire.
He died on Thursday, 11th March 1943, when Lancaster Mark I W481 KM-W crashed at Sassnitz while gardening (mine laying) in the Baltic.
His name is on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey panel 123. EDWARD ROY CLOUGH
Age and next of kin not available.
Served as a Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps.
He died on Sunday, 21st May 1944 and is buried in Nicosia War Cemetery, Cyprus grave 2.B.1.
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LAWRENCE STEELE COLLINS
Age 21
Son of Herbert Leo and Elsie May Collins of Southport.
He served as Flight Sergeant, Wireless Operator / Air Gunner in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with 612 Squadron. This squadron flew out-dated Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V11s, bombers fitted with A.S.V.Radar. Their duties were to cover the Fleet and the Atlantic convoys.
He died on Sunday 15th March 1942.
His grave is in Iceland and he is buried in Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery, Iceland grave C.XL.10. DENNIS AUSTIN DENTON
Age 22
Son of Hubert Austin Denton and Norah Elsie Denton of Southport, husband of Patricia Alexina Denton of Ainsdale, Southport.
He served in the Royal Air Force as a Warrant Officer, Wireless Operator / Air Gunner with 502 Sqadron (Handley Page Halifax Bombers) The Squadrons duties were long range Atlantic patrols.
He died on Wednesday, 30th August 1944 and is buried in Escoublac la-Baule, Loire-Atlantique, France.
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JOHN HOLT DICKINSON
AGE 21
Son of Norman and Mary Dickinson of Southport.
Served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Sergeant Pilot with 253 Squadron ( Hawker Hurricane Mark 1 Fighters)
On 30th August, 253 Squadron recorded two enemy aircraft destroyed, five probables, one damaged. Sergeant Dickinson was one of three pilots lost on this day.
He died on Friday 30th August 1940, one of The Few and is buried in St Mary s Churchyard in Egton, North Yorkshire, grave N.1. WILLIAM DOBSON
AGE 28
Son of Edward and Alice Dobson
Served as a Private with the 8th Battalion, Loyal North Lancs, Regiment
He died on Wednesday 23rd.July 1941 and is commemorated on the Brookwood Memorial, Surrey, panel 9, column 1
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JOSEPH HART DOWNS
AGE 30
Son of Arthur Henry and Jessie Maude Mary Downs and husband of Alice Downs of Marshside, Southport.
Served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Flying Officer/Flying Instructor.
He died on Tuesday 19th October 1943 and is buried in St.Johns Churchyard, Crossens, Southport, grave section F, no 44. CLIVE ENTWISTLE
AGE 23
Son of Henry and Sarah Edith Entwistle of Southport.
Served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Flying Officer with 155 Squadron, based at Sapam, Burma. The Squadron was equipped with Spitfire Mark VIII s.
He died o n Saturday 9 th December 1944 and is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar (formerly Burma) grave 16a G 19 which is outside Yangon (formerly Rangoon)
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CHARLES ERIC EVANS
AGE 33
Son of Charles and Mary Evans and husband of Annie Evans of Southport.
Served as an Able Seaman aboard the destroyer H.M.S.Limbourne
He died on Saturday 23rd October 1943 when the Limbourne, a Hunt Class destroyer, was sunk by T22, a German Torpedo Boat.
His name is on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire panel 74, column 2. This memorial is on Southsea Common. JOHN RICHARD FENTON
AGE 20
Son of Nancy Fenton of Churchtown,
Served as a Sailor aboard the Merchant Ship, S.S.Gazcon (Glasgow)
He died o n Wednesday 2 nd September 1942, when S.S.Gazcon was sunk in the Indian Ocean by the Japanese Submarine I.29.
His name is on the Tower Hill Memorial, Tower Hill, London panel 51
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KENNETH JACK FOSTER DFC and Bar
AGE 26
Son of Mr. and Mrs J E Foster, husband of Eileen Foster of Southport.
Served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, as a Squadron Leader Navigator, originally with 51 Squasdron (Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bombers) and finally, at the time of his death, with 97 Squadron (Avro Lancaster Bombers)
He died Thursday 23 September 1943, when Lancaster Mark III JA708 OF-P was shot down from 16,000ft by nightfighters. The squadron operational target was Manheim, Germany.
He is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany grave 18.B.25 WILLIAM GORDON
AGE 27
Son of Thomas and Clara A.Gordon of Southport, husband of Thora Leonora Gordon.
Served as a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force.
He died o n Sunday 1st October 1944
His grave is in Accrington Cemetery, Lancashire section D, plot A, grave 105
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ARTHUR GREEN
AGE 26
Son of James and Ella Green of Birkdale, Southport, husband of Eva Ruth Green of Haskayne
Served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Leading Aircraftman with 172 Squadron (Vickers Wellingtons)
He died on Tuesday 12th January 1943
His grave is in Southport (Birkdale) Cemetery section C grave 2. DONALD ADDIE HALSALL
AGE 21
Son of Robert and Marie Macnee Addie Halsall of Southport
Served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Pilot Officer Observer with 254 Squadron (Bristol Blenheim Mark 1V)
He died on Saturday 27th December 1941
His grave is in the Trondheim (Stavne) Cemetery, Norway, grave G 5
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DENNIS HARGREAVES
AGE 22
Son of John and Emily Hargreaves of Southport
Served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Flying Officer/Navigator with 138 Squadron (Special Duties Squadron) - Westland Lysanders, Handley Page Halifax Bombers and later, Short Stirlings on Cloak and Dagger Operations.
He died o n Friday 2 nd June 1944, when Halifax Mark V LL289 NF-P, on route from Tempsford to France on Operation Percy, crashed on fire 33kms. south west of Angers.
His grave is in Longue Communal Cemetery, Maine-et-Loire, France - grave 4 FRANK HARRISON
AGE 20
Son of James Yates Harrison and Annie Ellen Harrison of Birkdale, Southport
Served in the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Coder, aboard the destroyer H.M.S.Martin
He died on Tuesday 10th November 1942 when the Martin was torpedoed by U 431. There were 63 survivors.
His name is on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent ref 60, 1.
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FREDERICK BAILLIE HARTLEY
Southport War Memorial lists t he above ex-pupil as a Midshipman in the Merchant Navy.
The Red Rose Volume XX11 of December 1942 (page 12) states Lost at sea, November 1942 .
Commonwealth War Graves Commission does not confirm the above information. Further research will be undertaken. ERIC WILLIAM HEATON
AGE 21
Son of William and Annie E.Heaton of Orrell
Served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Sergeant.
He died o n Monday 4th December 1944
His grave is in St.Luke s Churchyard, Orrell, Lancashire. L.L.B. grave 182
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THOMAS HENRY
Son of Joseph and Dorothy Henry of Carlisle.
Served as a Gunner in the Royal Horse Artillery 104th (Essex Yeomanry) Regiment.
He died on 1st November 1944
His grave is in Assisi War Cemetery, Italy X.B.5 MAURICE HEYES
AGE 25
Son of William and Flora Heyes
Served as a Corporal in the Royal Air Force.
He died o n Thursday 3rd June 1943
His grave is in Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia 4.B.5.
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JAMES ALFRED BENIS HIGH
AGE 26
Son of James and Emily High of Hillside, Southport.
Served as a Sub-Lieutenant Flyer in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at the Royal Naval Air Station H.M.S.Jackdaw at Crail, Fife.
He died on Sunday 21st February 1943
His grave is in Birkdale Cemetery, Southport section C, grave 327 GEORGE NEIL HIGHAM
Names of next of kin not available
Served as an Aircraftman 1st class in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died o n Saturday 5 th July 1941
His name is on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey panel 57.
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FRANCIS PETER HILL
AGE 36
Son of Peter and Lilian A.Hill, husband o f Florence Jane Hill of Nottingham.
Served as a Flight Sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with 47 Squadron (Torpedo-carrying Bristol Beaufighters)
He died on 2nd September 1943.
His name is on the Malta Memorial panel 7, column 2 ALBERT THOMAS ROSS HOGG
Commonwealth War Graves have no record of the above.
No entry on the Southport War Memorial
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LESLIE JENKINSON
AGE 29
Son of Louis and Florence M Jenkinson, husband of Phyllis H.Jenkinson of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.
Served as a Flight Sergeant/Pilot in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died on Sunday 17th January 1943, when Lancaster Mark I R5843 C, after taking off from Swinderby for Berlin, crashed near Wittmund.
His grave is in Sage War Cemetery, Germany 3.E.5.
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AGE 19
Son of Harold Bywater Jennings and Margaret Emma Jennings of Birkdale, Southport.
Served as an Ordinary Telegraphist at the Royal Naval Training Establishment H.M.S.Duke.
He died on Wednesday 13th December 1944.
His grave is in Birkdale Cemetery, section K grave 199
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PHILLIP LANCASTER
AGE 24
Son of William Edward and Isobel Greenwood Lancaster of Southport.
Served as a Lieutenant with the 46th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armoured Corps.
He died on Friday 29th October 1943
His grave is in Minturno War Cemetery, Italy, grave V11, K 3 JOSEPH JACKSON LAPES
AGE 19
Son of Joseph Ernest and Clara Lapes of Southport.
He served as a Sergeant Flight Engineer with 100 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Avro Lancasters)
He died on Wednesday 22nd March 1944, when Lancaster Mark III JB563 HW-G, after taking off for Frankfurt, Germany, was hit by enemy fire on its bombing run. There was one survivor.
His grave is in Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany, grave 1.B.1.
See also the obituary of Gordon Russel who lost his life with the same squadron as Joseph Lapes.
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ALBERT EDWARD LAW
Age and next of kin not available.
Served as a Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner with 115 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Vickers Wellington Mark 1C)
He died on Monday 24th February 1941, when Wellington Mark 1C L7810 KO-R, after taking off from Marham, crashed near Calais.
His grave is in Pihen-Les Guines War Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France grave 1.F.9. FREDERICK LIPTROT
AGE 25
Son of Albert and Mary Liptrot, husband of Marjorie Kathleen Liptrot.
Served as a Leading Cook (S) in the Royal Navy aboard the battleship H.M.S.Royal Oak.
He died on Saturday 14th October 1939 when the Royal Oak was torpedoed.
His name is on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, panel 35, column 3.
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REGINALD ERIC LORD
AGE 26
Son of Walter and Sally Lord of Southport.
Served as a Sub-Lieutenant (Air) in the Royal Naval Reserve on board H.M.S.Nabob, a Ruler Class Escort Carrier.
He died on Sunday 28th May 1944, when H.M.S. Nabob was torpedoed and damaged by U.354
His grave is in Duke Street Cemetery, Southport section 11, grave 254 GEORGE ARTHUR MAIDEN.
AGE 24
Son of Albert E.Maiden and Emily Maiden of Southport.
Served as an Aircraftman 2nd Class in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died on Sunday 25th May 1941
His grave is in the Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, grave 4.B.5.
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ALISTER DAVID MALCOLM
Age unknown.
Son of Mr and Mrs A.S.Malcolm of Southport.
Served as an Acting Sub Lieutenant Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
He died on Wednesday 22nd September 1943, one of the crew who died when the midget submarine X5 was lost whilst attempting an attack on the Tirpitz. The account of this action can be found in Above us the Waves by C.E.T.Warren and James Benson, published by Harrap1953.
He received a posthumous M.I.D.in the London Gazette August 1st 1944
His name is on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - panel 80, column1. JOHN DEREK MARSHALL
AGE 21
Son of John and Winifred Mary Marshall of Birkdale, Southport.
Served as a Sub Lieutenant (Air) based at the Royal Naval Air Station H.M.S.Nighthawk, East Lothian.
He died o n Tuesday 7 th August 1945.
His grave is in Birkdale Cemetery section L, grave 85.
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ROBERT MARSHALL
AGE 27
Son of Robert Marshall and of Lillie Marshall (nee Godwin) of Southport.
Served as a Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died o n Friday 6 th February 1942.
His grave is in Southport (St.Cuthbert s) Churchyard N.E.portion, grave 78. KENNETH REAVLEY MASON
AGE 29
Son of Jackson and Ethel Maud Mason, husband of Winifred L.Mason of Willesborough, Kent L.R.A.M. (Eloc.), Diploma Eng.Lit.(Lond.)
Served as a Flight Lieutenant Flying Instructor with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died on Tuesday 18th May 1943.
His grave is in Elloughton (St.Mary) Churchyard Extension, Yorkshire row 6, grave 6.
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ERIC KENDRICK MELLODY
No details of age or next of kin.
Served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 217 Squadron (Coastal Command) Avro Anson Mark 1.
He died on Sunday 11th August 1940
His name is on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey panel 17. ARTHUR DENNIS MUNSLOW
No details of age or next of kin.
He served as an Aircraftman 2nd Class with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died on the 5th July 1941 when the Auxilary Transport S.S.Anselm was torpedoed and sunk by U.96.
His name is on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey panel 58
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LAWRENCE EDWARD OSBORNE
AGE 27
Son of Frederick and Anne Osborne, husband of Irene Osborne of Withdean, Sussex.
He served as a Sergeant with the Corps of Military Police.
He died on Tuesday 19th December 1944.
His grave is in the St.Lo uis (Jefferso n Barracks) National Cemetery, Missouri, U.S.A. section 82, coll.grave 1B, 1C, 1D. KENNETH CRAVEN OSWALD
AGE 22
Son of David Oswald and of Sarah Jane Gertrude Oswald of Birkdale, Southport.
He served as a Sergeant Navigator with 76 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Handley Page Halifax Mark 111)
He died on Tuesday 25th April 1944, when Halifax Mark III LK789 MP-L, whilst returning from a raid on Karlsruhf, was shot down by an intruder seven miles south west of Downham Market.
His grave is in Southport (Birkdale) Cemetery section C, grave 319
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FOLLETT MATTINSON PENNELL
AGE 23
Son of Follett Montague Scott Pennell and Lilian Pennell of Southport.
He served as a Sergeant Pilot with 48 Squadron (Coastal Command) Royal Air Force (Avro Anson Mark 1)
He died o n Saturday 6 th January 1940.
His grave is in West Thorney (St.Nicholas) Churchyard, Sussex plot 1, row c, grave 1. VICTOR THOMAS PENNINGTON
AGE 25
Son of Herbert and Minnie R.Pennington of Southport.
He served as a Telegraphist in the Royal Navy on board the cruiser H.M.S.Hermione.
He died on Tuesday 16th June 1942, when the Hermione was sunk by U 205 with the loss of eighty seven of the crew. In this action, the destroyers Hasty, Airedale, Grove and the Australian destroyer Nesta were also lost.
His grave is in the Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt grave 1.G.16.
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KENNETH POTTS DFC.
AGE 23
No details are available of his next of kin
He served as a Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with 35 Squadron (Avro Lancaster Bombers)
He died o n Friday 5 th January 1945, when Lancaster Mark III PB343 TL-M was hit by flak during a raid on Hanover, Germany.
His name is on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey panel 267 ERIC PRICE
Unable to identify, at the present time, the Eric Price who was at K.G.V.
War Graves Commission has over twenty six entries, but none with Southport address.
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HOWARD WILLIAM RAMSEY
AGE 23
Son of William Stuart Ramsay and Grace Edith Ramsay, husband o f Rosmarie Ramsay of Redland, Bristol.
He served as a Flight Sergeant Pilot in the Royal Air Force (no squadron given)
He died on Monday 11th September 1944
His name is co mmemorated at Bristol (Arnos Vale) Crematorium, Gloucestershire panel 3. ALLEN FAIRHURST RIDDLESWORTH DFC.
AGE 23
Son of Albert and Martha Riddlesworth of Southport
He served as a Flight Lieutenant Navigator with the Royal Air Force.
He died on Tuesday 25th February 1941
His grave is in Duke Street Cemetery, Southport section 20, grave 52
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KENNETH CRAIGLAW RIGBY
No details of age or next of kin available
Served as a Pilot Officer with 405 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Handley Page Halifax Bombers)
He died o n Tuesday 3rd August 1943, when Halifax Mark II HR917 LQ-G was lost without trace during a raid on Hamburg, Germany.
His name is on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey panel 133 GEORGE RIMMER
AGE 20
Son of James and Gladys Frances Rimmer of Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
He served as a Sergeant Observer with 114 Squadron Royal Air Force (Bristol Blenheim Mark IVs)
He died o n Friday 5 th July 1940, when Blenheim Mark IV R3804 RT was lost during a raid on Soest, Germany.
His grave is in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany grave 12C,16- 18
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JOHN FRANCIS ROBERTS
AGE 21
Son of Francis Hugh and May Roberts of Ainsdale.
He served as a Sergeant Wireless Operator/Observer with the 46 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Bristol Beaufighters)
He died on Sunday 15th November 1942
His grave is in the Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt - V.C.16 IVOR HAROLD MITCHELL ROE
No information available on age or next of kin.
He served as a Leading Radio Mechanic in the Royal Navy on board the destroyer H.M.S.Achates
He died on Thursday 31st December 1942 when H.M.S.Achates was sunk by gunfire from the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper and salvos from the pocket battleship Lutzow and several destroyers.
His name is on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire panel 69 column 3
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JOHN ARTHUR ROGERS
No information available regarding age or next of kin
He served as a Flying Officer/Pilot in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with 620 Squadron (Short Stirling Mark VIII)
He died o n Saturday 7 th August 1943, when Short Stirling Mark III BK690 QS-G was hit by flak and crashed at Nantes after a minelaying mission.
His grave is in Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery, Loire-Atlantique, France plot L, row C, grave 17. RONALD EDWARD ROLISON
AGE 21
No information available regarding next of kin
He served as a Pilot under training with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died o n Thursday 7th November 1940
His grave is in Duke Street Cemetery, Southport section 4, grave 550
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GORDON RUSSEL
AGE 22
Son of John Wood Russel and Florence Russel of Southport
He served as a Flying Officer/Air Bomber in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with 100 Squadron (Avro Lancaster Bombers)
See also J.J.Lapes same squadron
He died on Wednesday 26th May 1943, when Lancaster Mark III LM320 HW-C on operations to bomb Dusseldorf, Germany was hit by flak.
His grave is in Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands 18.E.5. WILLIAM HENRY SEALE
AGE 20
Son of Bert and Lilian Seale of Southport
He served as an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy on board the aircraft carrier H.M.S.Glorious
He died o n Sunday 9th June 1940 when the H.M.S.Glorious and the destroyers Acasta and Ardent were surprised by a German force consisting of the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and other warships.
His name is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon panel 38, column 2.
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THOMAS SEDDON
AGE 35
Son of Thomas Baker Seddon and Myra Seddon, husband of Annie Seddon of Southport.
He served as a Corporal in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
He died on Saturday 23rd December 1944
His grave is in the Karachi War Cemetery, Pakistan grave 7.B.3. HARRY SEED
AGE 20
Son of Harry and Agnes H.Seed of Crossens, Southport
He served as an Ordinary Telegraphist in the Royal Navy on board H.M.S.Shrapnel
He died on Sunday 18th July 1943
His grave is in St.John s Churchyard, Crossens, Southport section F, grave 40
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ALEXANDER JEREMIAH SHIRM
AGE 25
Son of Charles William and Caroline Mary Emily Shirm of Birkdale
He served as a Flight Sergeant Pilot in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with 3 Squadron (Hawker Hurricane Mark IIC)
The squadron was based at Hunsdon, Hertfordshire with detachments to Manston and Shoreham.
He died on Wednesday 29th July 1942
His grave is in Ouddorp General Cemetery, - Zuid-Holland, Netherlands - - row 2, grave 6.
JOHN HALL SIMPSON
No information available regarding age or next of kin
He served as a Flight Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in the Royal Air Force with 21 Squadron (Bristol Blenheim Mark IV)
He died o n Tuesday 1 st July 1941, when Blenheim Mark IV V6396 YH-W, on an operation to bomb the Kiel Canal, was lost.
His grave is in Hamburg Cemetery, Germany joint grave 4a.C.11.
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JOHN PICKSTONE SINGLETON
AGE 21
No information is available regarding next of kin
He served as a Leading Aircraftman (a Pilot under training) with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died on Thursday 12th February 1942
His grave is in Birkdale Cemetery, Southport section H, grave 10. ROYSTON SPERLING
AGE 19
Son of Leslie and Sybil Sperling of Thornton, Blackpool.
He served as a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with 171 Squadron (Handley Page Halifax Mark III)
He died on Tuesday 17th April 1945, when Halifax Mark III LK874 6Y-C collided with a Lancaster o f 156 Squadron o ver Germany.
His grave is in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany grave 9.K. 18-25.
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GEOFFREY STEEPLES
No details available regarding age or next of kin.
He served as a Marine with R.M.Group M.N.B.D.O. (2), Royal Marines.
He was serving at Hayling Camp, a Royal Marine establishment.
He died on Friday 18th April 1941
His grave is in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire - E.58.2. ERIC JOHN STREET
AGE 25
Son of Charles and Margerite Street, husband of Euphemia Street.
He served as a Sergeant Observer in the Royal Air Force with 45 Squadron (Bristol Blenheim Mark I and IV)
He died on Friday 18th April 1941
His grave is in Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt grave 6.C.5.
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HAROLD SWEET
Age not known
Son of Valentine Stanley Sweet and Olive Sweet of Ainsdale, Southport.
He served as a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with 431 Squadron (R.C.A.F.) (Vickers Wellington Mark X)
He died on Wednesday 26th May 1943, when Wellington Mark X HE990 SE-Z was shot down by nightfighters during a raid on Dusseldorf, Germany.
His grave is in Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands 11.H.1. RICHARD TAYLOR
AGE 20
Son of Thomas and Ophelia Taylor of Southport.
He served as a Trooper with the 5th Royal Tank Regiment R.A.C. (Royal Armoured Corps)
He died on Saturday 21st October 1944
His grave is in the Uden War Cemetery, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands 6.G.9.
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DOUGLAS POLLOCK TOUGH
No details of age or next of kin available
He served as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with 105 Squadron (de Havilland Mosquito)
He died on Monday 19th March 1945, when De Havilland Mosquito Mark XVI MM170 GB-D on operation to Witten was lost without trace.
His name is on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey panel 266. ALAN VICKERS
No details of age or next of kin available.
He served as a Sub-Lieutenant (Air Crew) with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on the Aircraft Carrier H.M.S.Illustrious
He died on Saturday 11th March 1944
His name is on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire bay 5, panel 6.
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GERALD WHELAN
AGE 20
Son of John and Elizabeth Whelan of Southport.
He served as a Pilot Officer/Pilot with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (no squadron given)
He died on Thursday 28th June 1945
His grave is in the Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt grave 5.E.12 HARRY WHITEHEAD
AGE 26
Son of Edward and Clara Whitehead of Birkdale, Southport.
He served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on board the Flower class Corvette H.M.S.Polyanthus
He died on Monday 20th September 1943 when Polyanthus was sunk by U952 whilst on convoy dut y.
His name is in the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire panel 80, column 1.
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RICHARD ALAN WHITTAKER
AGE 18
Son of James and Jane Elizabeth Whittaker of Edenfield, Lancashire.
He served as a Private with the 5th Bat talion Duke of Cornwall s Light Infant ry.
He died o n Thursday 3rd August 1944
His grave is in the Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery, Calvados, France - XII.G.7. JOHN JAMES WRIGHT
AGE 19
Son of John James Wright and Nancy Wright of Southport
He served as an Ordinary Seaman with the Royal Navy on board
H.M.S. Beverley, a Town class destroyer.
He died on Sunday 11th April 1943 when the Beverley was sunk by U188 with the loss of 148 lives.
His name is in the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire panel 76, column 3.
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JOHN RIPLEY WRIGHT
AGE 21
Son of John and Agnes Margaret Wright of Southport
He served as a Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with 455 Squadron R.A.A.F. (Royal Australian Air Force)which was equipped with the outdated Handley Page Hampden Mark I. Later, in 1942, we gave these aircraft to the Russians and re-equipped with Bristol Beaufighters
He died on Saturday 11th April 1942
His grave is in the Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany grave 6.C.8. The majority of information on this Roll of Honour was taken from the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Maidenhead.
Southport Naval Historian Mike Cooper kindly undertook the research on the Naval casualties.
Ian Livesley.
Leech s 1942-47
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